Our Mission
To promote the power and skill of the Utah Hispanic community through support and advocacy as they assume their rightful place in our economy and society.
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$800 billion
Hispanic-owned small businesses contribute over $800 billion to the American economy annually.
4.65 million
There are an estimated 4.65 million Hispanic-owned businesses in the U.S., making them the fastest-growing segment of U.S. small businesses.
34%
Hispanic-owned small businesses represent the fastest growing segment of U.S. small businesses and the number of Hispanic-owned businesses has grown 34% in the last decade.
300,000+
Hispanic-owned businesses are powering our engine of job creation: more than 300,000.
8 of 10
Hispanics are responsible for eight out of ten new businesses started in the United States.
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Despite faster revenue growth and comparable credit performance, less than one-quarter of Hispanic-owned businesses receive funding from national banks compared to about half of white-owned businesses.
$100 billion
Hispanic-owned employer businesses employ about 3 million workers, with more than $100 billion in annual payroll.
financial hardship
Despite these important contributions to the economy, Hispanic-owned and other minority-owned businesses are more likely to experience financial hardship.
14%
The Stanford Graduate School of Business found that the number of Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States grew by 14% between 2012 and 2017, more than doubling the national average of 6%.
our Identity
Our History
Since its creation in 1991, the Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has been the benchmark for Hispanic Businesses in Utah and, at the same time, helped many of them make their dreams come true, guiding them in the creation, development, and promotion of their businesses.
our Identity
Our Vision
Be a resource for all Hispanic businesses in Utah where they can go to solve their doubts, concerns, and barriers so that they can grow their business.
That UHCC becomes the source of resources to which all Hispanics can go, whether young or old, from any of our countries, to meet any of their needs.
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18%
Hispanics make up 18 percent of workers and own 14 percent of businesses.
20%
The Hispanic community comprises 62 million individuals—nearly 20 percent of the U.S. population, which is more than the non-Latino African-American and Asian-American communities combined.
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Hispanic Americans accounted for more than half of all U.S. population growth.
$1.2 trillion+
Hispanic households now collectively earn more than ever—more than $1.2 trillion and paid almost $309 billion in taxes in 2019 alone.
36%
Over the last ten years, Hispanics have increased our contribution to the national workforce by 36 percent.
Employment
Hispanics have the highest employment rate among American men aged 16 to 60.
13 Million
In the 20-year period from 2004 to 2024, it is estimated that the Hispanic workforce will have increased by 13 million people. In the same time period, the amount of caucasian workers is expected to fall by 5.5 million.
The Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is affiliated with SOMOS.
Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Directory 2024
Quickly find your stores, restaurants, and general service offered for members from the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. We are confident this directory will achieve greater business profitability and significantly enhance your brand image.
